In the News

The O’Hare and Midway airports that serve Chicago have welcomed a Saint Xavier University (SXU) alumnus to their security teams. Since Monday, June 19, Andrew Velasquez III has become the new managing deputy commissioner for safety and security. His duties will consist of protecting passengers, supervising emergency response units at the airport and working with…

Saint Xavier University (SXU) encourages its students to use their skills and create a lasting impact. Mark Piper, alumnus of SXU, has achieved that through his writing. The National Catholic Reporter, a Christian news source for Catholic and religious people, has given him a column and published his insightful work. Piper is an SXU graduate…

Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) Department of Communication Associate Professor and Chair Brad Mello, Ph.D., along with a team of three other communication and journalism professors were recently published on Borderzine.com. Their multimedia journalism piece on border control issues were a result of his participation in the eighth annual Dow Jones News Fund Multimedia Training Academy…

Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) Counseling Center Director Karen Shockley was recently quoted in the Sunday, July 27 issue of the Daily Southtown. The article recaps the Beecher crash tragedy and how members of the community can offer comfort to those going through the stages of grief.

While campus may be quieter during the summer months, many projects have kept the University buzzing with activity. For instance, the final phase of the University’s Reimagine Boldly Campaign is wrapping up, just in time for the start of the new academic year. The final phase of this Campaign was featured in DNAinfo on Wednesday,…

Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) Political Philosophy Professor and International Relations Expert Robert Shapiro recently had an interview on CLTV’s Politics Tonight on Monday, July 24. During the interview, he talked about the various political headlines that have flashed across media outlets across the country. Specifically, he discussed the ongoing Russia investigation, President Trump’s questions about…

Saint Xavier University’s (SXU) Joshua Thompson was recently featured in the news for his commentary on a children’s band camp performance. The director of instrumental activities at SXU was at the finale of the weeklong camp, which was formed by a LaGrange public elementary school. Each year, the students in attendance follow a theme, this…

Saint Xavier University (SXU) Department of History Professor Peter N. Kirstein chairs the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Illinois Committee A on academic freedom and tenure. His committee at the annual meeting of the AAUP in Washington, D.C. opposed the lifting of censure of the University of Illinois (U of I). The effort did…

A Saint Xavier University (SXU) alumnus was awarded $6 million dollars in damages following a lawsuit for copyright infringement. Dan Brown Dr. is the founder of LoggerHead Tools LLC, located in Palos Park. He and his son, Dan Brown Jr., filed the claim against Sears and Apex Tool Group in 2012, when they realized a…

A South Side teacher made headlines in June after she made the decision to retire after serving her community for over four decades. Kathy Florence, Beverly resident and Saint Xavier University (SXU) alumna was a kindergarten teacher at St. Bruno School in Archer Heights for over 40 years. Her friend and colleague, first grade teacher…